Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-03
M4LNE LEGISLATURE,
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, March

WEDNESDAY, March 2.
Prayer BY Rev. Father Doherty of Augusta.
Papers from the House disposed of in con.
cu-rence
Bill an act amendatory Of and additional
( 70 chap. u OF the revised statutes, and
amendatory of chap. 35l and of chap. 500 of
tne puollc laws OF 1885, relating TO the sale
OF Intoxicating liquors, came from the House
amended and passed to be engrossed.
The bill was read once and Mr.. Gilbert of
Oxford moved to amend by striking from
line l6 of sec. 10 the word s'may" and sub
stltutng the word "shall."
| On motion of Mr.. Wallace of Washington.
the Dill was laid on the table and ordered to
De printed as amended hy the House, and on
motion of Mr.. Libbey of Penobscot its con.
slieration was assigned for Tuesday next al
| 10 o'clock A. NJ
MIR. Gilbert of Oxford presented the re.
monstrance of Laura NJ. Sargent ct ais
against discrimination between women and
men IN the matter of labor. which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Labor
Mr. Wallace of Washington presented,
under suspension of the rules, bill an act
for the protection of salmon and alewives in
Pleasant river, Washington county, which
was referred TO the Committee on Fisheries
and Game
ton OF Matte Weymouth and IS others, fe.
male laborers of the Madison wooden mill,
asking the privilege of working as many hours
as the male hands. which was referred to the
Committee on Labor.
MIR. Allen of Knox presented the remon-
STRANGE of Sarah E. Hill of Warren and % 9th
| ers against the enactment of any law discrini
mating between men and women, which was
referred to the Committee on Labor.
MIR. Weymouth of York presented the pe-
ttion of kennebunk Assembly No. $751;, X
of L., for the passage of House bill No. so, to
provide for more perfect assessment of
taxes, which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Sleeper of Androscoggin presented the
petition of Defiance Young and PIP others of
Lewiston and Auburn for separate hearing
in the matter of Eclectic Medical College and
the Druidic University, which was referred to
the special committee having the matter in
charge.
message was received from the House
requesting the return of the report of the
Committee on Legal Affairs upon bill an act
IN relation to damage in location of high
ways. The vote accepting the report was
reconsldered and the report returned.
Mr.. Cole, from the Committee on
Education, reported legislation inexpe-
dent on order as to the necessity
of further legislation to secure a
more efficient and economic supervision OF
schools and towns. Mr.. Goodnow, from the
Committee on the Judiciary, reported ought
not to pass on bill an act to change the name
of the Renne and Hill Shoe Co.
Mr.. Libbey, from the Committee on Finan-
cial Affairs, to which was referred the com
munication of the Treasurer of State, includ
ing his official bond, reported that the bond
ought to be accepted ard approved. The
report was accepted, and the bond was &C
cepted and approved.
Mr.. Lumbert, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported ought not to pass on bill
an act to incorporate the st. John Log Driv
ing Co.
The same gentleman, from the Committed
on Labor, reported leave to withdraw on pc
tition of Benjamin Franklin Assembly No
4497, Knights of Labor, that manufacturers
shall put their firm or corporate name upor
their goods, and stamp on the bottom OF shoe,
the amount of leather contained therein.
Mr.. Hinckley, from the Committee on Fish
cries and Game, reported leave to withdraw
on petition of X. w Walker ct ais. for a law
to prohibit the killing of deer in the tow OF
Brooksville; also made the same report, or
petition, for repeal of secs. l3 and % OF
chap. 80 of the revised statutes.
Mr.. Heath, from the Committee on the
judiciary, on order, reported resolve con
cerning an amendment to the constitution
relative to the eligibility of the Treasurer OF
the State; printed under rule.
MIR. Gushee, from the Committee on Edn
cation, reported ought to pass on bill an ac
to repeal chap 392 of the private and specia
laws of 1878, entitled an act relating to free
hiuh schonl in % of ErpDpbyIllp- roar
and assigned.
Mr.. Goodnow, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported ought to pass on bill al
act to incorporate the Sagadahoc Real Estate
Association read and assigned.
On motion of Mr.. Gilbert of Oxford,
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn i
be to meet tomorrow at 9 o'clock, A. NJ.
Mr.. Heath of Kennebec moved to recon
slider the vote passing to be engrossed the
bill for the suppression of certain cattle
diseases, explaining that bill having tht
same object in view had passed Congress
with large appropriation for carrying ou
its provisions, and that it would become
law if signed by the President
The vote was thereupon recousidered an'
the bill laid on the table.
Bill an act to amend sec. 81 Of chap. Al
of the revised statutes, relating to migratory
usues III baudTlsCottd Il'eis Cdtue ioiu III
House passed to be engrossed and was reac
and laid on the table on motion of Mr.
Hinckley of Sagadahoc.
Bill an act relating to the election of select
men, assessors and overseers of the poo
House document 3 came up by assignment
Mr.. Lord of Penobscot by consent with
drew his amendment offered yesterday
Mr.. Libbey of Penobscot then moved al
amendment, the effect of which, he explained
would be to authorize the voters of any tow
that might see fit to do so, to elect their Sc
lectmeD, or assessors, or overseers of th
poor, or one or the other, precisely as the
may see fit, one member annually for thre
years, or to elect them as they do now.
was simply local option law.
Mr.. Allen of Knox did not understand tina
this would really change the law as it now j:
The same thing could be accomplished b
electing the whole board annually.
The amendment was adopted by vote o
ii toe
The bill was then refused a passage by
vote of IL to Is.
On motion of Mr.. Lord of Penobscot, tn
vote passing to be engrossed resolve i
favor of the Maine Industrial School fo
Girls was reconsidered bv a vote of 10 to Z
> The matter was then laid on the table an
| assigned for Friday morning at 1870 O'Clock
on motion of the same gentleman.
Resolve in favor of the Canada road cam
I up by special assignment.
Mr.. Flint of Somerset spoke in its favo
, and Mr. Gushee of Knox, against.
Tho resnlye was then ma spd I'm he anprasse